Where does “pildspalva” come from?
pildspalva (Latvian) comes from Latvian spalva, from Proto-Balto-Slavic spalwā, from Proto-Indo-European pel- — to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold.
pildspalva (Latvian): pen
Definitions
- pen
Ancestry of “pildspalva”, step by step
pildspalva traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Latvian spalva
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latvian | spalva | feather; fur, hair; a covering of hair; quill,... |
| 2 | Proto-Balto-Slavic | spalwā | — |
| 3 | Proto-Indo-European | pel- | to cover, to wrap; skin, hide, cloth; to fold |
via Latvian pildīt
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Latvian | pildīt | to fill; to stuff; to fulfill |